In conjunction with the national celebration of August Night Out, the Fifth Annual Greenwoodstock neighborhood event took place Aug. 4 at the Sixth Avenue Pocket Park on Sixth Avenue Northwest and Northwest 76th Street.

With bands lined up to entertain and neighbor/caterer Tiberio Simone back in action making pizzas in his outdoor oven, residents of the neighborhood enjoyed the live music, good eats and each other’s company.

Stephen McClelland once again shared his courtyard for bands to set up across from the park and for residents to dance the night away.

Music included great tunes from Pipers Creek Players, classical music featuring Greenwood neighbors Rebecca Evans and Kirsten James; The Greenwood All*Stars, a high energy rock band; and Banzai Surf, a three-piece surf band.

Neighbors sat on the curb, set up blankets and lounged in folding chairs as they enjoyed the evenings events together.

August Night Out is a national celebration to promote safer neighborhoods. The event focuses on crime prevention and is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in anti-crime efforts and to unite communities. A number of streets in the Ballard/Greenwood neighborhoods planned events and welcomed neighbors to join in on their festivities.